By Jessica Zhang The human brain is one of the most complex objects we know of in the universe. It […]
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Reindeer Vision: A Superpower from the Arctic Circle
By Erin Dickert Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer had a very shiny nose, but did you know that he also had […]
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Tumor
(noun. /TOO-mer/) by Jihae Lee What does it mean? A tumor is an abnormal mass of tissue in the body. […]
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Gene Therapy: Where is the line between enhancement and medicine?
By Julia Riley Gene therapy has been an increasingly popular topic of discussion in recent years. However, the evolution of […]
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Beyond the Bacterial Genome: An Introduction to Plasmids
By Kelly Eick You are probably familiar with the chromosomes in your cells–the tightly wound DNA that carries your genetic […]
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Autophagy: Cells eat themselves?!
by Claire Greene Whitfield What is autophagy? It may surprise you to learn that all of our cells have a […]
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Playing hide and seek with COVID-19
By Caroline Aufgebauer Viruses have one mission: replicate, replicate, replicate! To fulfill their destiny, viruses infect cells and hijack the […]
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“Flying syringes”: mosquitoes, metagenomics, and more
By Ana Cunningham Mosquito-borne diseases are among the leading causes of illness worldwide, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). […]
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The Ghost in the Machine: Phantom Limbs and the Brain’s Construction of the Body
by Miraya Baid In the 16th century, French military surgeon Ambroise Paré tended to soldiers whose legs had been blown […]
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Macrophages and Cancer: A Double-Edged Sword
by Hannah Thrash Macrophages are one of my favorite immune cells. These little guys are found throughout the body and […]
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The Plague Isn’t Dead—Should We Still Be Worried?
by Claire Greene Whitfield If the bubonic plague sounds familiar to you, it is probably from history class – not […]
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What is the biology behind early stage cancer cell invasion?
by Liseth Orosco Barrionuevo Cancer is detrimental when cancer cells invade surrounding tissues and spread throughout the organism. This article […]
Continue readingInverse Vaccines: The Vaccine That Tells Your Immune System to Relax
by Ahana Mallick You’ve probably had a vaccine before — for flu, COVID, or chickenpox. The idea is always the […]
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A Mouthful of Chemistry
by Sarah Angle Cavities are often associated with sugar or poor dental hygiene, but why does sugar actually harm our […]
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Cystic Fibrosis: Beyond the Lungs and into the Gut
by Hailey Dodson Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a well-known genetic disease most often associated with severe lung problems. For decades, […]
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Can I inherit cancer?
by Emily DiMaulo-Milk In 2026, an estimated 5,800 Americans will be diagnosed with cancer each day. You probably know someone […]
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Oxygen and Cancer: Within the Tumor
by Hannah Thrash How do oxygen levels impact cancer? To answer this question, we have to consider why oxygen is […]
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Turns out Afib (atrial fibrillation) is not a fib at all
by Anh Luu The heart is an incredible four-chambered machine that beats 60-100 times per minute to keep blood circulating […]
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Memory outside the brain: how immunological memory protects us
by Fahmida Alam Think of human memory: it stores information so we can learn from past experiences. Similarly, certain cells […]
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What do making soup and fighting cancer have in common? Find out here 🙂
by Liseth O. Barrionuevo CANCER CELL CULTURE What is the general purpose? The general goal of cancer cell culture is […]
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